Guitarist Reacts To RUSH!! Middletown Dreams (Studio Version Reaction!) Part 1

[@michaelbriefs9764]

My favorite song on the album. Period. So much passion and power!

[@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain]

Neil`s cymbal work on the second verse is just so Neil. Great song, great album.

[@photo80sjeff84]

Yes and Yes.💯👍

[@someguyontheinternet2714]

Mine too

[@EricMerolaFilms]

My personal fav of the entire band, honestly.

[@caryd67]

I don’t care what anyone says about Geddy’s Ricky’s or Fenders, this Wal bass sounded f*king amazing.

[@philsmith2444]

I wish he’d stayed with the Wal, I’m not a musician so I can’t really put my finger on it but something about the Fender just doesn’t sound right to me. Probably the fact that I know it’s not a Wal or Ric LOL

[@markyrogers2466]

Wait was that the WAL or the Steinberger?

[@caryd67]

@@markyrogers2466 I’m pretty sure he played the Steinberger on Grace Under Pressure album, at least for a few songs anyway

[@DirkGently04]

my favorite geddy tone has always been the wal stuff

[@caryd67]

@@DirkGently04 it has this nice thick, yet defined tone. The Wal sounded beautiful.

[@johnnorman7180]

This is hands down the best "synth" era Rush song.

[@mattdrummond9087]

Iv seen Rush 10 times live. Its hard to really appreciate how good they are, by the studio albums. Rush isnt for everyone and i get that...my opinion of this is because everyone isnt a musician.. most musicians understand why they are so incredible. Iv listened to them for over 30 years and im still in awe. Iv also been fortunate enough to have met Geddy and Alex. Such sweet and humble guys. Made me love them even more. Rush is the only band iv listened to on a regular bases since i discovered them when i was alot younger.. Best band to ever do it.

[@photo80sjeff84]

The only thing better than listening to your favorite Rush album, is someone else enjoying it for the first time. 👍😎

[@lerxst7050]

Probably my favorite of this album. Take that with a grain of salt based on me saying that for every song so far lol. Got to see them live 22 times and one of my favorite moments was when they brought this back on the Clockwork Angels tour. Only next to Losing It on the R40 tour.

[@Chief2112]

Alex is a real artist on this album. I know he personally felt limited during this period of Rush but I believe this album is one of their best from a songwriting and sound perspective.

[@adrian3020]

Totally agree. It may be my favorite Rush album. Geddys voice is incredible as well. And the lyrical mood tied in with a lot of what I was reading at the time. Dystopian, dark and dynamic...

[@editorman2112]

Peter Collins was the right guy to guide this era. All of his records with Rush sound amazing.

[@Bass17yl]

Such a tough call, but probably my favorite on the album. Alex’s rhythm work is so crazy good!!

[@DirkGently04]

especially the fill work underneath the synth pattern in the back if the second verse just awesome stuff. from the opening splash to final pour of tone, maybe my favorite lifeson work ever

[@Bass17yl]

@@DirkGently04 That second verse was specifically what I had In mind :)

[@paulluongo2756]

Lifeson was huge on this album.... He had a big sound... Especially on the solos...

[@ericvonsteuben7533]

Finally! My favorite Rush song!! You should watch the live version from the Clockwork Angels tour. Since they had only played it during the PW tour in '86, I couldn't believe they played it in '13!!

[@robcandiani6355]

Rush has that affect, I love rush😊

[@vidaemvideos883]

I love this song, I am so related to this words. It's like a track of my life for so long. I still feel it blowing beneath my skin ..

[@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain]

Another absolute banger.

[@auntcleo1997]

What a gorgeous track. So lush sounding. Absolutely evocative of that feeling of suburban isolation, knowing you're not living your best life, wishing you could be somewhere else.

[@leemiracle6840]

When the synths took a major role in their music i feel Alex really stepped up his rhythm and fills game, he does some tasty stuff

[@ubeuonly]

Best song on the album. They may play live again. Love to see you there. Enjoy all of your rush reactions

[@editorman2112]

While it’s not in my Top 10 Rush albums, I think this has Geddy’s very best vocals.

[@mdu2112]

I hope Geddy and Alex tour once more, for all new Rush fans who never got to see them. 🍁❤🇨🇦

[@KennethStCyr-dv6cm]

YUP...the look on your face at 1:33...the Alex fill...heard it a million times.. I still get the same look..

[@travis1572]

Alex's solos in the 80s are some of the best, and that DAMM rythem section in the background.😊😊

[@bronxbrothers121]

Middletown, such a touching song.. Just another song we can all relate to. Best reaction channels around.

[@warrenbutson349]

Great reaction not seen you before but so glad you get this band and the progression that made from heavy rock to prog to art synth rock just incredible

[@kato0828]

PERFECT SONG. Loved watching you continually shake your head in the disbelief in its perfection. My musical regret - not seeing them more often. 9 times, but still there were tours I skipped in later years. WHY?! What was I thinking?? Especially since now years later I’ve taken such a liking to Vapor Trails that I once considered trash.

[@obiwanbenobi4943]

I saw it take you someplace else... As for live I'm so glad there are plenty of videos on youtube now that you can catch. I was only able to see them in their early years and not later on.

[@newbiexo]

Best reaction. By far. Brilliant song.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

My favorite from this album and a top 10 of all for me. Absolutely perfect song

[@lifeson90]

love the way you react to these beautiful tracks, just a facial expression or look of the eyes in wonder, doesnt interfere with the actual listening of the track, which is of course sensational rush. happy new year dude.

[@davidrold9770]

Yeah, that was really good to. It's been a long while since I've listened to this album. I would still put every album that came before it a head of it in a ranking. Rush fan from the beginning, seen their very first show ever in the US with Neil Peart & went back to see them every time they come back. Four of us those times as an opening act. Always great shows through out their careers.

[@uktenatsila9168]

This song is a prophetic vision of my poor town. I knew that in the day when this song came out. And I took the clue. And yet, I am back. Lol! Love Rush! Thank you for the video.

[@lorenzobigazzi1004]

pezzo incredibile, uno dei migliori prodotti

[@rush2112flyer]

Wow... you really get it !!!

[@sickerman88]

I was lucky enough to see them like twelve times, including the power windows tour, they were note for note to the studio albums

[@goldenretrieverdad]

They leave you in awe and the smile never leaves your face! Most incredible shows I've ever seen 5 times.

[@Lemmingadventures]

One of the few bands to change with the times and still keep the essence that makes them great and successful.

[@Stevedrums741]

I had the honor and privilege of seeing rush 49 times from 1983 (Radio City Music Hall) through every tour following that until the final show in 2015 in Greensboro, NC. they never not delivered, and it is the only band I've ever seen that I can truly say it was a "privilege".

[@jlspurge]

Appreciate the reaction from a musician, and not simply a Patreon request that the reviewers simply nod along with to get more requests. My favorite song from one of my favorite albums. I'm a bass player, but Alex's guitar work on this song is what hits me. Seems as emotional as the lyrics! Thank you, once again.

[@RB-YWGLGA]

Love watching your reactions for all the love you give Alex. I once read someone refer to Alex as a Tone Trekkie… one of the many things that make up Alex’s genius is the insane variety and creativity of his tone, even within an individual track like this!

[@bronzebackblaine]

This song is a masterpiece!!!

[@DavidLueck]

Favorite song on this album...perfection. I like you are going in chronological order, good stuffn If you need a Rush break I'm 99 percent you would love Porcupine Tree's "Arriving Somewhere...But Not Here"...long, epic song with a n Adrian Belew guest performance

[@marcm2112]

One of my faves too brutha!

[@donaldchipman3864]

Nice collection

[@dawgsnbraves]

And they played just the same way live. I'm only old enough to have seen them every tour since Test for Echo, but they were amazing.

[@jackteppo9633]

Neil's 4th heavenly b-day is 9 days away 😢

[@6cynt9]

Congratulations, man! For all the emotion and respect to this RUSH's masterpiece. REACTs should be like this, with no shit talkings and stops. If we live near, maybe at some unattractive suburb, we coulb be friends. Greetins from Brasil.

[@jpnbrad]

Rush and U2 are the only bands that I love there songs on the first listen. This one really did it for me.

[@BrendaNelson-ll4ls]

Power Windows is my favorite Rush album. Every song on this album is brilliant. Grand Design. Genius. Permanant Waves and Hemisphere are great Rush albums. I've been a Rush fan for 46 years. I saw Rush Live 5 times. My favorite absolute mind-blowing songs Live were Natural Science, La Villa Strangiato, Main Monkey Business instrumentals, Jacob's Ladder. Geddy, Alex and Neil the best Power Trio ever.

[@Joe-ev5xz]

You once used the word “restraint” in Alex’s playing. May have been your Digital Man review. It’s so true. Another great reaction- thank you 🙏🏼 Joe

[@marklockey4434]

Such a great album as was the next one: Hold Your Fire.

[@bookhouseboy280]

Alex: "Again, this was not an easy song to record and in a way it was our dream to get the thing finished! For me personally, I was never happy with the guitar parts, and it took a number of re-writes before we actually got it together. But in the end, the number was very satisfying for me and it was well worth all the trouble." Geddy: "I like Middletown Dreams a lot - you know, every once in a while we write a good melody!"

[@tb6791]

I know e1 says too much syth. But this Album has some of fav Alex 🎸 am I wrong😮

[@shelleyharrop1419]

Nope

[@donaldchipman3864]

F******awesome

[@ps3pspgoandroid]

Your eyes change when he said guitard and you still fix until (word song) day by day

[@donaldchipman3864]

Love your vids

[@Kuffdad]

Favorite Rush song oat. Maybe not the best by them but this is undeniably great

[@JohnLloydDavis]

Some of the 80's Rush albums are great to listen to on headphones. They really embraced the production values of the day and became more experimental studio musicians. You can hear the influences of The Police and U2. Hold your Fire was the only weak one for me and I really didn't get many albums other than A Show of Hands (a must have) until Presto came out and I love that album.

[@grahamkey8496]

You may still get the chance to see Geddy and Alex playing live with another drummer. After doing this at the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows last year, Geddy has said he is working on Alex to do more, as prompted by encouragement from Sir Paul McCartney no less.

[@robcandiani6355]

Your a cool dude I like you.😊

[@donaldchipman3864]

I've seen many times and I'm so sad for you that you've never been able to see them specially on presto that was an excellent concert

[@mikecronis]

Get your hands on a TC1210 Spatial Expander and thank me later.

[@ps3pspgoandroid]

Led zep is good in a short way compared to a only 3 canadians who made uncotroversiale acknoledge best band in the world for more than 40 years To me led Zep are a begginers crews.

[@hardenscragg3796]

Watch Grace Under Pressure Live Concert.🫠🤗